Bonding
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In chemistry, bonding is the process by which two or more atoms exchange valence electrons and join together to form a molecule or when two or more molecular structures connect owing to electromagnetic interactions.
In the social sciences, the concept of bonding refers to the formation of interpersonal relationships.
In telecommunication and electrical engineering, the term bonding has the following meanings:
- The process of connecting together metal parts so that they make low resistance electrical contact for direct current and lower frequency alternating currents.
- The process of establishing the required degree of electrical continuity between two or more conductive surfaces that are to be joined.
- A method of making interconnections between a microchip and the outside world as part of semiconductor device fabrication (Wire bonding)
Source: from Federal Standard 1037C and from MIL-STD-188 and from the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
In aviation use bonding has two different meanings:
- The electrical connection of an aircraft, re-fuelling pump and ground to prevent static electrical arcing and thus fire. This use is related to the electrical use of the term above.
- The use of special glues to attach two pieces of metal together as an alternative to bolts or rivets.
In computer networking use bonding has the following meaning:
- The combining of two or more network connections to produce one higher-bandwidth logical connection. Examples:
- The combining of two or more ethernet channels between network switches to provide a high-speed backbone
- The combining of two or more broadband connections to produce one logical connection. Generally only used when high bandwidth options (SDSL, ADSL2, ADSL+) have been exhausted or are unavailable.
In dentistry, bonding is an option for repairing chipped or cracked teeth. See cosmetic dentistry.
bonding is also the short name of bonding-studenteninitiative e.V., a student organisation for students of engineering and natural sciences based in Germany.
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